Fire Damage

Fire Damage

When your home or office has been damaged by fire, the clock is ticking. If you wait too long to contact professional help, the likelihood of a full restoration drops with every hour lost. Fire damage is complex, often involving many different factors, all of which are difficult enough to deal with on their own—but when they are encountered in combination they can be nearly overwhelming. The water and foam that has been used to extinguish the initial blaze mingles with soot, ash, and other chemical residue to form a sticky, acidic film that coats everything and can be extremely difficult to remove.

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When your home or office has been damaged by fire, the clock is ticking. If you wait too long to contact professional help, the likelihood of a full restoration drops with every hour lost. Fire damage is complex, often involving many different factors, all of which are difficult enough to deal with on their own—but when they are encountered in combination they can be nearly overwhelming. The water and foam that has been used to extinguish the initial blaze mingles with soot, ash, and other chemical residue to form a sticky, acidic film that coats everything and can be extremely difficult to remove. Over the counter cleaning products often won’t cut it, and the time you lose in trying these products can adversely affect the restoration process. Don’t waste any time, call the professionals at Ready Flood Restoration immediately following any incident of fire damage, no matter how minor it seems.

Smoke, soot, and ash can travel through the air ducts and into the spaces between walls, affecting things in adjacent rooms in ways that might not be immediately visible. The sticky, acidic coating can settle onto items in unaffected rooms, etching and discoloring everything from fabric to plastic in ways that cannot be reversed. Unless this is dealt with quickly by the trained professionals at Ready Flood Restoration it is likely you will be facing damage far beyond that which has been done to the initial site. The bottom line is that delays cost money and create a much longer road to recovery. At Ready Flood Restoration we know that you will settle for nothing less than a full restoration back to your property’s pre-loss condition. That’s where we come in. Our service team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so that you don’t have to lose any time waiting. Call or email us today for a free estimate, you’ll be glad you did.

The water used to extinguish a blaze often plays a large part in the damage aftercare that follows. As we’ve mentioned, the water can mingle with debris and soot from the fire itself before leaking down into the walls and sub-floor areas, drizzling into rooms that were unaffected by the initial fire. Water damage carries its own problems. Did you know that mold can colonize a damp, humid area in as little as 48 hours following saturation? If water damageis not promptly and professionally dealt with, it can lead to even bigger problems. Water that has gotten into the walls can saturate your insulation, not only making it a prime mold breeding ground, but also imbuing it with a nasty smoky odor as the water evaporates and leaves behind the residue of all the nastiness that it has carried with it. At Ready Flood Restoration all of our service technicians are IICRC certified, which means that they have spent the time, effort, and money to ensure that they are up to date on all the latest methods and technologies to fully restore your property no matter what kind of damage it has sustained.

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It can be tempting following a fire-related incident to open the windows, turn on the fans, and hope for the best. This can end up being a huge mistake. Without professional grade fans, dehumidifiers and the technology to search out moisture between the walls and under the floors, there is no way you will get everything dried out before mold has a chance to set in. Mold is an indispensable part of nature; it helps to recycle organic matter back into its component parts. Unfortunately, it can cause huge problems when introduced into your indoor environment.Mold only takes 48 hours to set in, and that isn’t a lot of time when you’re dealing with the level of destruction that is often involved in post-fire cleanup efforts.

The last thing you want to do is compound what is already a devastating situation by allowing mold to gain a foothold. Mold spores are airborne, and they can travel from room to room with ease, settling down in areas that were initially unaffected to create a real property-wide problem. Excessive quantities of mold spores can cause severe reactions in those who have been exposed to them, especially those with compromised immune systems, the elderly, or children. People with asthma or allergies should be especially careful if the presence of mold is suspected. The best thing you can do is call in a professional from Ready Flood Restoration for an assessment, and let us dry out your property before mold has a chance to move in and complicate things.

Many amateur restoration companies will attempt to deal with odor control by covering up the nasty smoky aftermath of fire with strong-smelling chemicals. Anyone who has experienced this ploy knows that it doesn’t really work. Either the chemical smell fades, leaving you with a lingering undertone of smoke or it becomes a nuisance in and of itself. At Ready Flood Restoration we will never simply cover up the odor of smoke and soot with another smell. We have professional-grade compounds that can eliminate odors at their source. Our training allows us to accurately assess the damage, removing items that are unsalvageable, as well as treating and sealing all porous surfaces that might hold a lingering odor. We want your property to be completely restored, and will never use band-aid methods to cover up the damage. All of our treatments are 100% safe and effective—which might not always be the case with over the counter cleaning methods or those used by non-certified restoration companies. Your property deserves the best possible care. Call the fast, friendly professionals at Ready Flood Restoration today!

Call the professionals at Ready Flood Restoration at (702) 839-4224 or email us at readyfloodrestoration@gmail.com for your no obligations estimate today.